A four-day search led police to High Craigton Farm on the north-western outskirts of the city where human remains were recovered last night.

Pacteau, who had previously been detained, was arrested and will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court tomorrow.

Miss Buckley moved to Scotland in February and was a first-year occupational therapy student at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Ireland's minister for foreign affairs Charlie Flanagan said thoughts and prayers were with her parents John and Marian.

He said: "On behalf of the government, I wish to express appreciation for all that has been done by the Scottish authorities, and especially Police Scotland in Glasgow, to find Karen and to support the Buckley family throughout this very difficult time."